CCTV Evidence in Family Murder Case Captures Suspects' Movements
Indramayu – The ongoing trial for the family murder case in Paoman Village, Indramayu Regency resumed on Monday, 25 May 2026. This session featured three witnesses: two investigators and one Inafis officer (Indonesia’s Automated Fingerprint Identification System) from the Indonesian National Police.
Three witnesses were called: Prasetyo (the investigator who interrogated Priyo), Teguh (the investigator who interrogated Ririn), and Denis (an Inafis officer). Before the panel of judges, Prasetyo detailed the interrogation process of the defendants (then still suspects) in September 2025, conducted via question-and-answer sessions documented in the interrogation report (BAP).
‘Priyo and Ririn were interrogated together in the same room, accompanied by their legal counsel, Ruslandi,’ he stated.
He explained that discrepancies arose between Priyo and Ririn’s statements. Initially, Priyo claimed he was only involved in drowning baby B (8 months old) in a bathtub, while Ririn alleged that Priyo also participated in assaulting other victims: Budi (45), Haji Syahroni (75), and Euis (40).
During joint confirmation, Ririn appeared to intimidate Priyo into adhering to her version.
‘There was an argument between Ririn and Priyo. Ririn told Priyo, “Just be honest, Priyo.” Immediately, Priyo fell silent and confirmed Ririn’s statement,’ Prasetyo recounted.
Prasetyo also confirmed that during initial questioning, no other names (Aman Yani, Hardi, Yoga, Joko) were mentioned by either suspect, nor during the reconstruction process.
He noted both suspects were evasive in their testimonies, particularly regarding the hammer used in the murders, which they initially claimed was thrown into a river in Babadan Village. However, police searches yielded no results. Priyo later admitted it was discarded in a drainage ditch about 50 metres from the victims’ home, which was subsequently found.
Prasetyo added that no pressure, intimidation, or violence was applied during the preparation of the interrogation report (BAP).
Teguh echoed these findings, stating the interrogations were witnessed by other investigators and the suspects’ legal counsel, Ruslandi.
Teguh also detailed how Ririn changed her mobile SIM card from Tri to Telkomsel. He stated that at the time of arrest, Ririn’s phone number was registered under Telkomsel, suggesting she switched it shortly before being apprehended.
Furthermore, Ririn deleted all critical data from her WhatsApp application. However, the seized phone was sent by Indramayu Police to the Indonesian National Police’s Forensic Laboratory (Puslabfor) for extraction.
‘The forensic results have been submitted,’ Teguh said.
Movement of the two suspects